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                            Chocolate Snowball

Recipe By     : For Women First - August, 1991
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                          Chocolate

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  pound         semi sweet chocolate
     1/2  pound         butter
   1 1/2  teaspoons     instant coffee granules
   1      cup           sugar
   2      tablespoons   sugar
   4                    eggs
     1/2  teaspoon      vanilla extract
     3/4  cup           heavy cream
   1      tablespoon    brandy

Heat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line an 8 cup metal mixing bowl with
a double thickness of aluminum foil.

Chop the chocolate, cut the butter into chunks. Combine the chopped
chocolate, the coffee granules and 1/2 cup water in a heavy saucepan
over low heat; stirring occasionally until the chocolate has melted.

Stir in the butter a bit at a time until it has melted and is
incorporated into the chocolate; remove from heat.

With a wooden spoon beat in the eggs one at a time.

Add the vanilla, pour into the prepared bowl and bake until a thick
crust forms on top about 1 1/2 hours. Let stand until cool, cover and
refigerate overnight.

Invert onto a serving plate, remove the bowl and peel off the foil.

Whip the heavy cream with the remaining 2 Tbsp sugar and the brandy
until the cream holds stiff peaks.

Spread the whipped cream over the surface.

Notes: Per serving: 570 calories, 5 g fat




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